Episode 223 – A Diet of Worms (1495 Edition)
The long awaited refom of the Holy Roman Empire gets under way – smooth is not the word one would use…blackmail and ruder words are used
Episode 222 –Italian Wars and Spanish Marriages
When king Charles VIII of France marched into Italy in 1494, the medieval political world collapsed and is repalced with something new…
Episode 221 –Taking Back Control
Maximilian returned to the Empire in 1489 to find thingsin a mess. Cousin Sigismund was wasting the family fortune, the enemy still held Vienna and teh imperial princes were unhelpful in the extreme
Where To Go in Germany ? (Part 2)
In this bonus podcast I give you my subjective list of 2 destinations for each Bundesland I believe is worth visiting – enjoy!
SOLD OUT! History of the Germans Tour
The History of the Germans Tour is on!
I hope you come along…
Where To Go in Germany? (Part 1)
In this bonus podcast I give you my subjective list of 2 destinations for each Bundesland I believe is worth visiting – enjoy!
Episode 219 – The Fall of Ghent
Singapore is only one true city state left. Why did they go? The fall of Ghent in 1485 is a prime example of how they disappeared.
Episode 213 – Duping The Duke of Burgundy
In the 1460s the emperor Friedrich III does something unexpected – he does something, an engagement to the daughter of Charles the Bold, duke of Burgundy that will change European history.
Episode 202 – Arms and Armour
Germany emerged as Europe’s premier arms and armor center in the 15th and 16th centuries through skilled craftsmanship, economic strategy, and technological innovation.
Episode 201 – Mapping the world
In 1507 two Germans invented America, or at least the name. The question is how and why? Come along to find out.